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Notary Exam Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? a. Be under 18 years of age b. Have a criminal record c. Not pass an exam d. Be a legal resident of California | d. Be a legal resident of California |
| Your jurisdiction will be: a. The entire state of California b. The county in which you live c. The city in which you work d. The entire United States | a. The entire state of California |
| A possible penalty for committing perjury is: a. 2 years in prison b. 3 years in prison c. 4 years in prison d. Any of the above | d. Any of the above |
| You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date: a. 6 months b. 10 days c. 30 days d. None of the above | c. 30 days |
| If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the state of California must respond within: a. One month b. 5 days c. One year d. 30 days | b. 5 days |
| The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: a. Corporation Commissioner b. Bureau of Notary Publics c. Secretary of State d. Department of Real Estate | c. Secretary of State |
| Using the words notario publico: a. Is encouraged b. Is legal in California c. Is prohibited d. Indicates lingual ability | c. Is prohibited |
| If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fradulent, they are guilty of a: a. Misdemeanor b. Lis pendes c. Carpe diem d. Felony | d. Felony |
| Death Certificates: a. Must be notarized b. Are not notarized c. Are filed with the IRS d. All of the above | b. Are not notarized |
| A subscribing witness can bring you a: a. Quit Claim Deed b. Grant Deed c. Mortgage d. Homestead Declaration | d. Homestead Declaration |
| The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now: a. $750 b. $1,500 c. $10,000 d. $75,000 | c. $10,000 |
| Two credible witnesses: a. Are not allowed b. Must be over 21 c. Must be fingerprinted d. None of the above | d. None of the above |
| When do you officially become a notary? a. When you pass the exam b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission c. When you do your first certificate d. When your oath and bond are filed | d. When your oath and bond are filed |
| The notary stamp may be: a. Triangle b. Rectangular c. Only a circle d. None of the above | b. Rectangular |
| The size of the stamp could be: a. A 6 foot diameter b. 1 inch in width by 2.5 inches in length c. 2.5 inches by 6 inches d. One foot square | b. 1 inch in width by 2.5 inches in length |
| If you are the one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize itL a. Agent b. Employer c. Lawyer d. Trustor or Trustee | d. Trustor or Trustee |
| The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is: a. Up to $10 b. Up to $1,000 c. Up to $75,000 d. Up to $750 | d. Up to $750 |
| The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: a. Up to $10 b. Up to $1,000 c. Up to $1,500 d. Up to $750 | c. Up to $1,500 |
| Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to: a. $750 b. $1,000 c. $500 d. $2,500 | d. $2,500 |
| Failing to post signs in English and in the other languages that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: a. Up to $750 b. Up to $1,500 fine with suspension and/or revocation for life second c. Two-four years in prison d. $75,000 fine | b. Up to $1,500 fine with suspension and/or revocation for life second |
| When a regulation states 30 days it means: a. Calendar days b. Business days c. a & b d. none of the above | a. Calendar days |
| Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission will expire: a. Immediately - you were too late b. 8/31/09 c. 9/24/05 d. 9/1/15 | b. 8/31/09 |
| The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: a. $0 b. $10.00 c. $5.00 d. Negotiable | a. $0 |
| A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: a. Civil Code b. Probate Code c. Bus. & Prof. Code d. Notary Public Code | b. Probate Code |
| You may turn your journal over to: a. Your employer b. No one c. A Peace Officer with probable cause d. An Auditor | c. A Peace Officer with probable cause |
| During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer: a. At least three b. Two c. One d. None | c. One |
| If you move, you must contact the: a. Secretary of State b. Your employer c. County Clerk d. Department of Notary Public | a. Secretary of State |
| If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 6 months | c. 30 days |
| If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 1 month | b. 10 days |
| A commission is valid for ____ years: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 12 years | c. 4 years |
| Your 4-year notary bond is worth: a. $15,000 b. $750 c. $75,000 d. $1,500 | a. $15,000 |
| The statue of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: a. One year b. Two years c. Three years d. Four years | d. Four years |
| To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 5 years d. 10 years | c. 5 years |
| What does not need to be on a passport? a. Picture of holder b. Holder's signature c. Notary's signature d. Date of issue | c. Notary's signature |
| Notary certificates are signed by: a. Notary b. Secretary of State c. Client d. Lender | a. Notary |
| An ID needs the holder's: a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| When taking an oath: a. Signer must raise right hand b. Signer must pay extra fee c. Signer must repeat oath d. Raising right hand is not required | d. Raising right hand is not required |
| Notaries must: a. Keep a photocopy of every document notarized b. Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control c. Refuse service to a homeless individual d. None of the above | b. Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control |
| When you resign a commission, you deliver all of your papers to: a. Secretary of State b. County Clerk where your current oath is on file c. Your employer d. None of the above | b. County Clerk where your current oath is on file |
| If you fail to file the oath and bond on time: a. Your commission is void b. You must pay $20 to reapply c. You must complete new application d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam: a. Any time after you have to pay a fine b. Never c. Every 4 years d. None of the above | c. Every 4 years |
| The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change is: a. $500 b. $750 c. $1,500 d. $15,000 | a. $500 |
| Notaries can withhold services: a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's business b. When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| Which is the true statement? a. It is the notary's duty to draft power of attorney, mortgages and deeds when requested b. A notary does not have to charge a fee c. Holographic wills must be notarized to be valid d. Holographic wills are typewritten | b. A notary does not have to charge a fee |
| A notary may: a. Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers c. Notarize relative's documents d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: a. Homestead Declaration b. Power of Attorney c. Trust Deed for real estate d. b & c | d. b & c |
| A notary is obligated to: a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out b. Confirm corporate signing authority c. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it d. Use the all-purpose certificate for jurat | a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out |
| An affirmation is: a. Jurat b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being c. Never used d. All of the above | b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being |
| A non-attorney (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for: a. Completing a person's immigration application b. Oaths and affirmation c. Per signature on a Jurat d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| A notary may not notarize: a. When they are the attorney who drafted the papers b. When they are a real estate agent who sold the property c. For a spouse d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction | d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction |
| For a first-time applicant to get a commisssion they: a. Must pass an exam b. Be fingerprinted c. Be at least 18 years of age d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| A certificate of authorization may be gotten: a. From the governor's office b. From the Department of Real Estate c. From the Secretary of State d. None of the above | c. From the Secretary of State |
| Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either: a. ID cards b. Credible identifying witnesses c. Business card photos d. a and b | d. a and b |
| A California Notary may: a. Advertise they are immigrantion consultants b. Take depositions and affidavits c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate d. Normally notarize a will | b. Take depositions and affidavits |
| An oath is: a. An affirmation b. Never used c. A solemn spoken pledge d. a and c | d. a and c |
| A certified copy certifies that the reproduction: a. Is accurate b. Is never done c. Can be charged $30 d. None of the above | a. Is accurate |
| Influencing a notary to perform improperly is a: a. Moral Turpitude Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Felony d. Infraction | b. Misdemeanor |
| Notaries shall not perform notary actions if they are: a. An attorney b. An Employee c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction d. An Agent | c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction |
| Which of the following is signed in the presence of the notary: a. Acknowledgement b. Jurat c. Certificate d. None of the above | b. Jurat |
| An acknowledgement certifies that under penalty of perjury: a. Signer's identity was satisfactorily proven to notary b. The signer admits that they signed the document c. The signer appeared before the notary d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| A man and sister inherits a property in Alabama and must send an affidavit to the court. He can have a friend: a. notarize his sister's signature b. notarize both signatures c. never notarize an Alabama document d. can't notarize either signature | d. can't notarize either signature |
| Notaries obtain their seals from the: a. Secretary of State b. County Clerk c. Approved vendors or manufacturers d. Their employer | c. Approved vendors or manufacturers |
| When a subscribing witness brings a document the action is called: a. Acknowledgement b. Protest c. Jurat d. Proof of Execution | d. Proof of Execution |
| If a principal cannot appear, the document may be brought to the notary by: a. Any peace officer b. An agent for the principal c. A spouse d. One subscribing witness | d. One subscribing witness |
| A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked: a. Did you sign as a witness? b. Did the signer acknowledge their signing? c. Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized? d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| An embossed seal impression: a. Is always required by Notary Law b. Can never be used c. Is acceptable but not required d. Is only for senior notaries | c. Is acceptable but not required |
| Which of the following lists are all Notary Actions: a. Admit, Jurat, Copies, Oath, Deposition b. Jurat, Affirm, Protest, P of A, Loan Signing c. Proof of Execution, Protest, Affidavit, Jurat d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Admit | d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Admit |
| Credible witnesses: a. Are never placed under oath b. Must not have financial interest in the document c. Must always know the notary d. All of the above | b. Must not have a financial interest in the document |
| If you resign a position with your employer: a. You must resign your commission b. Leave all journals with the employer for the new notary c. You take the exam again d. Notify the Secretary of State of any business address change | d. Notify the Secretary of State of any business address change |
| A Military Notary: a. Is in trouble b. Charges no fees c. Can only charge senior officers d. None of the above | b. Charges no fees |
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